SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT ( SMD )
An Atlas Copco ME7 Simba finishing drilling a long-hole stope blast pattern .
Headquartered in Idaho , Small Mine Development ( SMD ) is a leading underground mining contractor . Since 1982 , the company has earned a prominent reputation for building and operating some of the largest underground mines in the United States , as well as for being a leader in productive and innovative mining solutions .
Similar to their approach to mining , the company is building a safety-based culture by integrating tried-and-true methods developed by major mining companies and creating new approaches to the idea .
Customized solutions Through the years , Small Mine Development has developed a comprehensive approach to mining operations . The company , which
60 February 2015